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Slimmed Down Tablet PCs From Motion Computing Most compact tablet PC available	By 7th of July 2005, 18:14 GMT Adjust text size:


Motion Computing, a leader in ultra-mobile computing and wireless communications, today unveiled the LS800, the most compact tablet PC available running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. The LS800 slate tablet PC provides enhanced connectivity and security features, ergonomics and durability for uncompromised productivity. Approximately half the size of most slate tablet PCs, the LS800 has an 8.4-inch display, is less than 1 inch thick and weighs 2.2 lbs. The LS800 is among the first tablet PCs with the latest generation of Intel Centrino mobile technology, including the Intel Pentium M Processor Ultra Low Voltage 753 (1.2 GHz) and the Mobile Intel 915GMS Express Chipset. The LS800 upgrades to 512MB of 400MHz DDRII memory and a 60GB 1.8" hard drive. The tablet delivers the complete Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC experience, with an 8.4-inch display and ample real estate for working with Microsoft Office 2003 and Windows XP-compatible applications. "Motion has demonstrated a penchant for product innovation that continues with the LS800," said Dr. Bill Mitchell, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft Corp. "This first-of-its-kind, small-form-factor tablet PC really sets the pace for powerful, ultra-personal Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 machines and ushers in a new era of truly mobile computing experience." To maximize computing performance on the go, the LS800's slim, standard battery offers up to three hours of continuous use. Additional batteries are warm-swappable when the unit is placed in standby mode, allowing users to change batteries without fully powering down or rebooting. The ultra-portable tablet's SVGA display provides a 120-degree viewing angle, and optional View Anywhere display technology allows for high-quality display clarity and visibility at nearly all angles indoors and outdoors. View Anywhere gives users a 10-to-1 reduction in sunlight reflection compared to standard tablet PC displays. To maximize durability without increasing weight, the LS800 is housed in a plated carbon-fiber chassis with metalized paint. It has a 1.8-inch hard drive for greater prevention of data loss with twice the shock resistance of a 2.5-inch hard drive. The LS800's advanced security capabilities help protect user, network and enterprise data. An embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM) enables hardware-protected encryption, as well as digital certificate storage for authentication and secure e-mail applications. A built-in fingerprint reader uses biometric data to prevent unauthorized access to system resources and encrypted data. The LS800 also features the Motion Security Center for quick access to the tablet PC's authentication, password and encryption applications. Users can disable 802.11, Bluetooth and IrDA at the BIOS level for additional data safeguarding. The LS800 comes with a one-year limited warranty - extendable to two or three years. The LS800 is available from Motion's worldwide network of more than 700 value-added resellers for $1,899 MSRP.

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